Volume 5 Issue 9
Finals week ✔️️ Congrats to our high schoolers. We have a lot going on school-wide with elementary assessments, picture days, High School BBQ, e-Vehicle Student Safety presentation, Saturday's PSAT, and more. No matter the topic, TC News has got you covered.
This week's background features pictures from the Finals Week Pizza party sponsored by the PTA. A big thank you to the PTA and congratulations on completing Quarter 1 to our high school students.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or compliments, please reach out to Mr. Fineberg, our principal, at efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us.
Principal's Message...
Quarter 1 is in the books along with Finals Week. As we head into quarter 2, be sure that students are aware of the schedule changes. For our elementary and middle school students, keep up the good work.
For all 6-12 families, there is an e-vehicle presentation sponsored by Irvine Police Department at 6 pm in the Performing Arts Center at Beckman High School. If your family owns an electric vehicle (e-bike, e-scooter, e-skateboard) or plan on purchasing one, you won't want to miss this important presentation.
Trunk or Treat is just around the corner. Please be sure to have your calendar marked for Thursday, October 26th from 5-7 pm for our annual Trunk or Treat event. Costume contests, games, craft, trunk or treating, Kona Ice, nachos, hot dogs, silent auction, and so much more! Come join us. You can RSVP using this link.
Also, our Coffee With the Principal/Counselor/Mental Health Professional is on October 25th. Our Mental Health Professionals will be joining our counselor and I as they define and share strategies for coping with anxiety and depression. It's going to be an invaluable opportunity to learn from the professionals.
As always, if you have any questions, compliments, ideas, and/or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out at (714) 430-2052 ext. 52103 or efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us. Have a great weekend.
Mr. Fineberg
PTA Round-up
Hello Maverick Families,
2 weeks until our Fall Family Event, Trunk or Treat, Thursday, October 26th 5:00 - 7:00pm. There will be games, a photo booth, a Costume Contest, nachos, hot dogs, and Kona Ice for purchase. You can't forget the Silent Auction. Speaking of our Silent Auction, PTA would like to thank "Intrepid Escape Rooms" for their donation to our Silent Auction. For those planning on attending, please use this link to RSVP for the event! Everyone is invited and we look forward to seeing you there.
Additionally, as a service to our students and community, Spirit Wear is now on sale! Visit the website https://www.tustinconnectpta.com/spirit-wear to get yours today! We have them in stock just purchase them and pick them up! You can order online via our website and show your receipt to the office, or you can bring cash or check to the office made out to PTA.
- T-shirt $10
- Dri-fit $15
- Jammie Pants $30
If you are interested in getting involved, we'd love the help! Please contact the office and we can connect you to our PTA. You can also reach out to our PTA President, Ziggy McBride via email at ziggy.mcbride@gmail.com.
✍️ Elementary Information ✍️
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Math Lab: The Math Lab sessions continue to be a significant resource for our students. Please be sure to inquire about the additional math support on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1pm. Mrs. Fancy, our Intervention Lead Teacher, hosts each week.
Red Ribbon Week 10/26: We will have spirit dress-up days for students to celebrate Red Ribbon Week.
👕 Spirit Dress-up days:
- Tuesday, Oct. 24: Team up against drugs and wear a sports team shirt/jersey/sporty clothing
- Wednesday, Oct. 25: Wear Red
- Thursday, Oct. 25 (K/1st Grades): Pajama Day!
- Tuesday, Oct. 31 Halloween - Pajama Day
End of Trimester Assessments: Our K-3 students in particular have started their end of Trimester assessments. Please check your teacher's weekly newsletter for details on when your student will be testing and which tests they'll take.
Logitech iPad Pencil: If your child would like to check out a digital Logitech pen, please let your teacher know! CLICK HERE for directions on how to use it.
😃Middle School Information😃
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Pathways to Success: Be sure to save Wednesday, November 1st at 5:30 pm on your calendars. Tustin HS will be hosting the Pathways to Success career readiness event where families can learn about college admissions, career trends and pathways, careers in the military, and skills for the modern workplace. See the flyer for more information. English Spanish
7th/8th Graders Optional In-Person Time: In order to offer more in-person opportunities for students that are interested in additional support and work time, we are opening our 7th/8th grade classroom on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm starting next week.
Math Lab: Math Lab continues to run for our Middle School students on Wednesday afternoon. It is an incredibly helpful session with specialized support for students based on their needs. Please be sure to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to support math instruction.
Schedule for 2023/24: To confirm, please check out the schedule for this year. It is Linked as well.
- Mondays: 6th in person, 7th online 8:30-10:30 / 8th optional online office hours 11:00-12:00
- Tuesdays: 8th online 8:30-10:30 / 7th optional online office hours 11:00-12:00, 7th/8th in person optional drop-in 1-3 pm
- Wednesdays: 6th/7th in-person 8:30-12:30 / 8th optional online office hours 1:30-2:00
- Thursdays: 8th in-person 8:30-12:30/7th optional online office hours 1:30-2:00
- Fridays: ALL Assignments due by 5PM
👍 High School Information 👍
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HS BBQ and Picture Day: All TC High School Students are invited to a 2nd quarter BBQ kick off to welcome the new quarter and connect with friends and maybe meet some new ones. The BBQ is sponsored by our PTA and we look forward to seeing you all there on Tuesday the 17th in the quad area. Be sure to take your school picture and get your ID prior to the BBQ.
Golden Touch Awards: TUSD in partnership with the Tustin Public Schools Foundation (TPSF) have brought back a special award program that recognizes any employee on campus that has made an impact on our students from office staff, to instructional aides, teachers, counselors, custodial staff, anyone. Please check out the video. The program is student driven and only high school students can nominate an employee. Golden Touch Video Overview.
Quarter 2 Schedule Available: Our Quarter 2 Schedule has been confirmed. Teachers have shared it all week. Here's a link to a copy as well.
Congressional App Challenge: Attention all high schoolers! This is a cool opportunity to create an app for any platform using any coding language for a chance to have your work displayed in the US Capitol Building! To learn more, visit this website. Check out this flyer to learn more.
Pathways to Success: Be sure to save Wednesday, November 1st at 5:30 pm on your calendars. Tustin HS will be hosting the Pathways to Success career readiness event where families can learn about college admissions, career trends and pathways, careers in the military, and skills for the modern workplace. See the flyer for more information. English Spanish
Counselor Corner: Resources and link to workshops and more!!!
"OCTOBER PARENT WORKSHOP: In collaboration with our TUSD high schools, we are hosting another amazing parent workshop! The topic is on Vaping Prevention, and it will be facilitated by Orange County Department of Education. Parents will learn what vaping and marijuana is, how these substances affect the teen brain and body, how to talk to your kids about tobacco, vaping, and marijuana, and tips and resources to help prevent tobacco, vaping, and marijuana use. Join us for this 1-hour workshop on Tuesday, 10/24/23, from 5:30pm-6:30pm (virtual - Zoom). Parents, click HERE for more information! If you have any questions, you may contact Bradlianne Reighter (breighter@tustin.k12.ca) or Claire Skomsvold (cskomsvold@tustin.k12.ca.us) Hope to see you there!"
PSAT Students MUST meet with Mrs. W next week to complete mandatory computer tech check. Link to sign up for a meeting with Mrs. W: https://calendly.com/rwijnhamer/psat-tech-check
PSAT Tech Check - Robyn Wijnhamer
Please bring your school issued device so that you can do a tech check on the computer and make sure it is ready to go for the PSAT test.
Our small groups at the K-8 and high school sites have begun. We are so excited to be able to meet with students in a group setting. See below for more information on the small groups and how to join.
Check out Mrs. Wijnhamer's Monthly Counselor Newsletter.
Our Counselor and Mental Health team have a great website with lots of resources to check out.
Free Online Tutoring Available for K-12 Students
Brainfuse HelpNow is an on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning platform available for all ages and levels. Last week, it was announced that every Californian can now access free online tutoring available 24/7 through a new initiative offering homework help in every K-12 subject and skill-building resources for K-12 and adult learners.
Real-time homework assistance can now be accessed 24/7 here and on the websites of any of the 1,130 local public libraries around the state – click on the “HelpNow” link to reach a one-on-one tutor. The pilot program led by the State Library offers assistance in Math, Language Arts, and other core K-12 subjects in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. There’s no age limit to who can use the service. Adult learners can also access writing assistance, citizenship resources and other tools.
SORA Virtual Texts Collections
TUSD Resource Sora Summer Read
Sora Sweet Reads in an annual summer reading program designed for schools to encourage students to keep reading all year long. "Check out" the free collection of simultaneous use juvenile and young adult ebooks (and select audiobooks).
Login to Sora to access these and many any other great ebooks and audiobooks all summer long through Clever, TUSD Student Portal or soraapp.com using your TUSD Google login and password.
Student Request - SORA books – Here is a link to a Google Doc to send suggestions and recommendations for new books for our collections!!
Technology Questions/Needs - There's Help Available!
Important Upcoming Dates - Please check our school Website Calendar for all the latest!
October 14: PSAT for Juniors (confirm that you did Tech Check)
October 17: School Picture Day High School
October 17: High School BBQ in the quad
October 18: School Picture Day K-8 8:30-11am
October 19: CA Great Shakeout at 10:19 am
October 19: E-Vehicle Safety Presentation
October 23-27: Red Ribbon Week
October 25: Counselor/Principal Coffee 9:00 am
October 26: Trunk or Treat 5-7 pm
November 5: Dino Dash
November 29: Make-up Picture Day
Our Mission
Email: efineberg@tustin.k12.ca.us
Website: www.tustinconnect.org
Location: (K-8) 14741 North B Street; (9-12) 1151 San Juan Street
Phone: (714) 430-2052
Twitter: @tustinconnect